The
Visual Arts Resource Manual by
Duane V. Gamble by
(Author)
" ...a
rich listing of resources
for: photographers,
visual artists, contemporary
artists, crafts persons,
graphic artists, hobbyists,
and self-employed persons.
... resources
for copyright help,
camera manufacturers,
self help classes, photography & art
books sources, art supplies,
photo supplies, camera
repairs, marketing outlets,
photo labs, slide dupes,
art tents, legal help,
post card manufacturers,
greeting card printers,
art and photo professional
societies, etc.
This
book is for the Do-It-Yourselfer
Artist ... to fill the
void for the lack of
information for helping
artists find businesses
and services to help
them expand their careers
and businesses." (...exerpted
from Amazon Product
Page )
How
To Be a Graphic Designer
Without Losing Your Soul by
Adrian Shaughnessy (Author),
Stefan Sagmeister (Foreword)
"Designers
are quick to tell
us about their
sources of inspiration,
but they are much
less willing to
reveal such critical
matters as how
to find work,
how much they
charge, and what
to do when a client
rejects three
weeks of work
and refuses to
pay the bill.
[This book] addresses
the concerns of
young designers
who want to earn
a living by doing
expressive and
meaningful work,
and who want to
avoid becoming
hired drones working
on soulless projects.
Written
by a designer
for designers,
it combines
practical advice
with philosophical
guidance to
help young professionals
embark on their
careers.... covers
just about every
aspect of the
profession, and
stands as an indispensable
guide for any
young designer. " (...exerpted
from Amazon
Product Page )
Marketing
and Selling Your Handmade
Jewelry: The Complete
Guide to Turning Your
Passion into Profit by
Viki Lareau (Author)
"Straight
from a jewelry-business
mentor, this guide
to entering the
bauble business
compiles expert
knowledge and
wide experiences
for those
looking to take
their hobby to
the next level.
..
...
[Includes] numerous
case studies and
engaging personal
stories. [Covers]
the basics
of assessing
style, time
commitment,
and target market,
... through
business licenses
and tax numbers,
developing a cohesive
presentation for
a business, and,
[always
a mystery],
the fine art
of pricing for
a profit.
Helpful
appendices on
display suppliers,
business and government
agencies, and
recommended reading
complete the handbook..." (...exerpted
from Amazon
Product Page )
How
to Survive and Prosper
as an Artist, 5th ed.:
Selling Yourself Without
Selling Your Soul by
Caroll Michels (Author)
Praise for
the fourth edition:
"Provides the
best overview
of political and
other aspects
of the art world
that I have ever
come across. .
. It is a bible
that every artist
should have." --Shannon
Wilkinson, president,
Cultural Communications,
New York
"This book should be required reading for every
exhibiting artist." --Ellen Rixford, Graphic
News
"This self-help career book is the pick of the
litter." --Donna Marxer, Artists' News
"Michels is filled with energy and ideas. . .
Her experience is the reader's bonus." --American
Artist " (...exerpted
from Amazon
Product Page )
Breaking
into the Art World: How
to Start Making a Living
As an Artist by Brian
Marshall White (Author)
" .Have
you ever wanted
to be a full-time
artist and make
a living at it?
Have you ever
wanted to know
how to get started
selling your art?
[This
book] is
filled with practical
information on "how
to get started
making a living
as an artist." The
author, Marshall
White, lives in
Kona, Hawaii and
works as a full-time
artist...[ whose]
works of art are
displayed in various
galleries in Hawaii
and in Thailand
and are collected
by people from
all over the world.
This
book... was written
to help other
artists who often
ask him, "Do you
make a living
with your art
how did you make
the jump to being
a full-time artist?" It
has been written
for people who,
like himself when
he began, have
no clue what to
do to get started
marketing and
selling their
art. " (...exerpted
from Amazon
Product Page )
How
to Profit from the Art
Print Market
by Barney
Davey (Author)
" ...An
invaluable reference
[providing] insights,
advice, examples
and resources;
all intended to
help demystify
the arcane world
of art print marketing.
... By
learning to accurately
assess their resources,
which results
in making wise
choices, artists
can eliminate
many frustrations
by avoiding unproductive
methods and lead
themselves to
success in the
print market.
The
wealth of benefits
for visual artists
in the print market
include: secondary
income from reproducing
originals into
prints; third
stream income
from licensing;
greater awareness
for their work;
growing their
collector base;
diversifying their
pricing and portfolio
and keeping pace
with demand for
their originals.
....
." (...exerpted
from Amazon
Product Page )
I'd
Rather Be in the Studio! by Alyson
B. Stanfield (Author)
"[This
is]
the
Artist's
No-Excuse
Guide
to
Self-Promotion
offers
practical
approaches
that
help
you
sell
more
art
and
build
an
art
career
that
lasts.
...Learn
how
to:
(1)
Introduce
yourself
as
an
artist
so
people
want
to
know
more;
(2)
Nail
your
artist
statement
to
discover
the
right
words
for
all
of
your
marketing
messages;
(3)
Expand
your
mailing
list
and
use
it
to
cultivate
collectors;
(4)
Create
marketing
materials
that
outshine
the
competition;
(5)
Become
a
media
magnet
so
buyers
come
to
you;
(6)
Take
advantage
of
your
Web
site
and
blog
to
build
a
bigger
audience;
and
much
more.
...Easy-to-follow
self-promotion
practices
that
help
you
find
your
way
at
any
point
in
your
career.
Match
Internet
marketing
strategies
with
sincere
personal
skills
to
take
charge
of
your
career. " (...exerpted
from
Amazon
Product
Page )
Art
Marketing 101, Third
Edition: A Handbook
for the Fine Artist
by Constance
Smith (Author)
"... Ultimately,
[this
book]
guides
artists
to
create
both
a
long-
and
short-term
marketing
plan
so
they
can
become
independent
businesspeople.
It
educates
them
to
gain
a
competitive
edge
in
the
marketplace,
honing
their
business
skills
and
knowledge
of
their
legal
rights.
Artists
will
learn
about:
overcoming
roadblocks,
the
secrets
of
successful
artists,
alternative
avenues
for
selling
art,
building
name
recognition,
sales
and
publicity
tactics,
pricing
artwork,
planning
an
exhibition,
creating
a
beautiful
portfolio,
photographing
artwork,
the
proper
way
to
contact
a
gallery,
succeeding
without
a
rep,
promotion,
maximizing
value,
and
much
more.
." (...exerpted
from Amazon Product Page )
Business
And Legal Forms for
Fine Artists (3rd Edition) by Tad Crawford (Author)
The
third
edition
of
this
eminently
useful
book
includes
new
forms
for
commercial
lease,
sublease,
and
lease
assignment,
plus:
contract
for
the
sale
of
an
artwork,
contract
for
a
commission,
delivery-of-art
confirmation
form,
contract
for
an
exhibition
loan,
model
release,
and
much
more.
Each
form
includes
step-by-step
instructions,
advice,
and
unique
negotiation
checklists
for
making
the
best
deal
possible.
A
convenient
CD-ROM
lets
buyers
customize
and
print
their
forms
from
any
PC
or
Mac.
...
." (...exerpted
from
Amazon
Product
Page )
The
Artist's Marketing and
Action Plan Workbook by Jonathan
Talbot (Author), Geoffrey
Howard (Author)
" This
book
has
been
written
to
help
you
become
more
skilled
at
the
art
of
selling
your
art.
It
is
a
workbook,
a
book
to
write
in.
It
will
guide
you
through
the
process
of
learning
how
to
sell
your
art
and
how
to
make
money
doing
it!
...When
you
have
finished
doing
the
exercises
in
this
book,
you
will
have
a
personalized,
step-by-step
marketing
and
action
plan
for
selling
your
work.
." (...exerpted
from Amazon Product Page )
Money
Management for the Creative
Person: Right Brain
Strategies to Build
Your Bank Account and
Find the Financial Freedom
to Create by Lee
Silber (Author)
"...
Even
when
your
creative
juices
are
really
flowing,
that
doesn’t
necessarily
mean
that
money
is
pouring
in
at
the
same
pace....
• How
to
know
which
of
your
creative
talents
are
the most marketable and can earn you the most
money
• How to take the “free” out of freelance and
charge what you’re worth
• Why you should avoid the pitfalls of accumulating
too much debt in a lean time—and should always
remember the importance of saving in a boom time
• Remembering that you can succeed in your endeavors
without selling your creative soul
• How to find the funds to finance your dreams
Full of eye-opening facts, instructive anecdotes,
and real-life examples from Silber’s own experience,
Money Management for the Creative Person is your
guide to getting a financial life—so you can maintain
your creative one. ." (...exerpted
from Amazon Product Page)
Why
Are Artists Poor?: The
Exceptional Economy
of the Arts by Hans
Abbing (Author)
"Most artists earn very little. Nevertheless, there is no shortage of aspiring young artists. Do they give to the arts willingly or unknowingly?
Governments
and
other
institutions
also
give
to
the
arts,
to
raise
the
low
incomes.
But
their
support
is
ineffective:
subsidies
only
increase
the
artists'
poverty.
The economy of the arts is exceptional.
Although
the
arts
operate
successfully
in
the
marketplace,
their
natural
affinity
is
with
gift-giving,
rather
than
with
commercial
exchange.
People
believe
that
artists
are
selflessly
dedicated
to
art,
that
price
does
not
reflect
quality,
and
that
the
arts
are
free.
But
is
it
true?
This unconventional multidisciplinary analysis
explains
the
exceptional
economy
of
the
arts.
Insightful
illustrations
from
the
practice
of
a
visual
artist
support
the
analysis.
." (...exerpted
from Amazon Product Page )
Creativity:
Unconventional Wisdom
from 20 Accomplished
Minds by Herbert
M. Meyers (Author), Richard
Gerstman (Author)
"This fascinating book is about creativity in business and management.
The
authors have
interviewed
well know creative
people in a
number of fields
to identify
how creative
methods work,
including the
drivers and
influences upon
creativity,
creative inspiration,
creative problem
solving and
creative influences.
Their
analysis shows
that while there
are common themese
and methods,
creativity will
also solve problems
with uncommon
results and
deliver the
unexpected.
This
book will be
of interest
to anybody trying
to better understand
creativity.
." (...exerpted
from Amazon
Product Page )
The
Artist-Gallery
Partnership, Third
Edition: A Practical
Guide to Consigning
Art by Tad
Crawford (Author), Susan
Mellon (Author)
"Handles
a complex subject
in an easy-to-read
style." --Arts Management
*
Authoritative text,
fully updated with
statutes in all 32
states with consignment
laws
*
Includes a ready-to-use
model consignment
form
*
Author Tad Crawford
is a renowned expert
on arts law
The
definitive guide for
those who create and
those who sell art
is back, now in a
newly revised and
updated third edition.
Artists, dealers,
and gallery owners
will welcome this
clear explanation
of the consignment
contracts that lie
at the heart of
the relationship between
artists and galleries.
Updates
include the latest
developments in state
laws and all of the
current statutes in
the 32 states that
have laws regarding
consignment sales.
A thorough discussion
of the Standard Consignment
Agreement, covering
agency, consignment,
warranties, transportation,
insurance, pricing,
gallery commissions,
promotion, return
of art, and more,
plus a ready-to-use
contract, is included.
....." (...exerpted
from Amazon
Product
Page )
Business
and Legal Forms for
Crafts
by Tad
Crawford (Author)
"...Authoritative
and extensive,
this handbook
fully explains
the purpose and
use of 23 different
forms, from a
contract of sale
to a basic invoice
to a licensing
contract to trademark
and copyright
applications.
Each form is discussed
item by item,
with instructions
for completion.
The
second portion
of the guide consists
of tearsheets
of the actual
forms, which can
be photocopied
and reused.
... a
CD-ROM (for both
Mac and PC) [is
also included]
containing all
the forms so they
can be customized
and printed as
needed.. ." (...exerpted
from Amy
Handy on the Amazon
Product Page )
Art
That Pays: The Emerging
Artist's Guide to Making
a Living by Adele
Slaugther (Author), Jeff
Kober (Author)
"Where To Seek Job Opportunities and Funding Sources For Your Work,
If you're an artist, you intuit it. Art is there within you. This book is for those who on some level know what they truly are -- either you are trying to learn how to do this artistic life better, or you are trying to decide whether or not to do it at all. How can you take this vague idea of being an artist and make it a reality?
Get
clear and make
a plan. How will
this book help?
By pointing you
in some directions,
showing you where
to get information
you may need.
By giving you
the experience
of others who
have gone before
you who may have
done something
you can benefit
from, and who
have been gracious
enough to pass
it on. By helping
you to see what
kind of a plan
you need. By helping
you make a plan.
...
Inside this book are practical suggestions and
ideas to help
you cope with
artist's life
including: Housing,
Telephone, Home
Office, Car, Health
Insurance, Finances,
The Internet,
Legal Assistance,
Grants, MFA Programs,
Theatre Companies
and Artist Retreats,
Working Overseas,
Putting Together
Your Artist Portfolio.
Art
That Pays will
give you ideas
and practical,
concrete suggestions....
." (...exerpted
from Amazon
Product Page )
Selling
Art Without Galleries:
Toward Making a Living
from Your Art by Daniel
Grant (Author)
"The
first guide to
selling art independently
... Exclusive
information on "thinking
outside the gallery" from
other artists
This comprehensive resource shows artists how
to make a living
from their art--without
relying on galleries.
Through interviews
with a range of
successful artists,
readers will learn
how to write about
their own work,
how to arrange
and curate exhibits,
how to work in
nonprofit arts
spaces, how to
determine when
and if to advertised
artwork for sale,
and how to exhibit
in non-art spaces.
Artists
will also find
useful information
for marketing
their work, including
photographing
and framing, selling
at art fairs,
getting into juried
shows, and selling
over the Internet.
Selling Art Without
Galleries empowers
artists everywhere
to take control
over their careers
and find a market
for their art.
." (...exerpted
from Amazon
Product Page )
